JEE Main 2026 Result Postponed: Are Disputed Physics Questions Behind the Delay?

NTA has postponed the JEE Mains 2026 result date, leaving students wondering what the reason for this delay is. In recent years, the result has never been delayed, so what is the real reason for the JEE Main 2026 result delay? Continue reading to find what the likely causes of the delay are.

JEE Main 2026 Result Postponed to Feb 16; What’s causing the delay?

On February 11, late evening, NTA took to its ‘X’ account (formerly Twitter) to announce the revised JEE Mains result date. The JEE Main 2026 result date has been postponed to February 16. The sudden announcement after the JEE Mains result link was generated has left students baffled. The link generation suggests that there are hardly any technical glitches, rather the issue could be something more serious.

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The JEE Mains result delay might be an outcome of a combination of issues such as answer key challenges, disputed Physics questions, normalisation errors, and others. The result delay has spiked anxiety among lakhs of students about what to do next - prepare for boards, or the April attempt or start selecting colleges for JoSAA counselling.

Are Disputed Physics Questions Causing the Delay?

A major reason for the delay could be the objections raised against certain Physics questions in the provisional answer key. Many students and subject aspirants claim that a few Physics questions had ambiguous options or errors in calculation. NTA might be considering the objections and is taking time to carefully review them before releasing the final answer key and results.

If the questions are dropped, then candidates will be awarded full marks irrespective of whether they attempted the question or not. This overall change in the results might be taking additional time, causing the delay.

Normalisation and Percentile Calculation

JEE Main is conducted in multiple shifts. To ensure fairness, the NTA uses a normalisation process to calculate percentile scores. This method helps balance the variation in difficulty levels across different shifts. The normalisation process may require a recalculation, which is adding to the delay.

Technical Issues

The technical verification and issues might also add to the delay. The testing agency might be cross-checking the candidate’s data, attendance records and response sheets to ensure there are no discrepancies.

Student Reactions and Online Discussions

Students have taken to social media platforms and online forums to express concern over the delay. Candidates are worried that the delayed JEE Mains result reduces preparation time for the April attempt. Others are anxious to know their percentile scores.

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